Boston Red Sox’s Rajai Davis smiles during batting practice before a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

On the A’s podcast with Jerry:

1 The Boston Red Sox picked up Rajai Davis. Davis goes to the Sox for Domincan outfielder Rafael Rincones an 18 year old

2 Davis 36, is hiting .233, five homers, and 49 runs scored so far this season. He says he appreciated playing for Oakland for the second time

3 Davis was told during extra innings of Wednesday’s night game in Baltimore that he had been traded to the Orioles but had to keep it quiet until the end of the game. He could not be used during the game since he was Baltimore’s property

4 The A’s open a three game series at the Oakland Coliseum with the Rangers AJ Griffin pitching (6-4) and the A’s are starting Kendall Graveman (3-4)

Jerry Feitelberg does the A’s podcasts each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com